NCW Alliance Academy

We are pleased to announce NCW Alliance Academy. This program targets players ages 14-18, players will participate in training sessions ran by staff and senior team players. The Club will also schedule tournaments and scrimmages for players to participate in to evaluate their growth and development..

Players will get in free to all home NCW Alliance FC home matches and their families will also receive 2 tickets (per game) to all NCW Alliance FC home matches friendly or league play.

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Mission

To provide next level training, education and exposure for players that demonstrate desire, commitment and ability to compete collegiately or beyond.

Vision

To create an environment where players who demonstrate the desire, commitment and ability to compete at the next level will be trained, educated and exposed to methodologies used by top collegiate programs. The goal being two-fold: to help players decide if playing at the next level is something they really want to pursue and enable those who do decide to pursue playing at the next level the best opportunity to achieve their dream.

Coordinating meet and greet as well as presentation events that utilize former Club players sharing their next level experiences with aspiring and current NCW Alliance players.

Working with U12-U14 coaches to identify players and appropriate events for an introduction to NCW Alliance Academy programming.

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Program Content Includes:

Higher level tactical & systems of play training

Higher demands placed on players soccer IQ and role playing

College Prep Course

Nutritional Education

Injury Prevention Education

Mental Fitness Education

Supplemental Speed, Explosion, Strength & Agility Training

College/Academy like travel itineraries & experience

Player Eligibility & Selection

All high school aged female athletes are eligible for the program. All eligible players have the opportunity to be identified as a candidate. The entire NCW Alliance Coaching Staff is utilized in the candidate id process. Candidates are identified by the following criteria:

X Factor – Mentality and Attitude that consistently strives to improve, perseveres thru adversity, inspires and gets the best out of others.

Once candidates have been identified, they are then observed and evaluated by the NCW Alliance Program Staff. This can happen in a variety of ways:

Observation in the candidates team environment which includes training and match performance.

Observation of the candidate in a “train up and/or play up” opportunity.

A separate tryout or series of specified tryouts with the candidates own age group or a combination of age groups.

Candidate selection and invitation to the program player pool or specific Academy Team is then determined by the NCW Alliance Staff. A formal written review of all candidates will be made available to all players who were not selected to the program player pool or specific Academy Team. Because the nature of sport is dynamic, promotions and relegations to the program may happen at any time the coaching staff deems movement is warranted. Withdrawal or dismissal from the program will require a written explanation by the parties involved. All monies whether they be personal, solicited or raised by other means, equipment, uniforms, etc., remain the property of the program. There are no refunds given for withdrawal or dismissal from the program unless the BOD determines that circumstances warrant a partial or full refund. All such decisions are final.

Required Parental Support

NCW Alliance Academy Teams require dedicated parent volunteers who work with the coaching staff to coordinate and manage the communication, fundraising, tournament registration, travel, collection and disbursement of funds and chaperones. The number of people involved varies by

team, but the commitment to serve and fulfill duties and meet timelines are absolutely critical to the teams ability to function efficiently. At minimum a team needs the following:

Manager: someone who has great organizational and communication skills to make sure parents have current information and communicate potential issues back to the coaching staff. Takes care of tournament registration and making sure coaches and team are aware and address tournament requirements. Typically have all player paperwork and player cards on hand for team check-in and player profiles for disbursement to inquiring coaches.

Travel Coordinator: Works with coaching staff to take care of identifying and booking travel options for the team. This includes lodging and modes of transportation to, during and from the event – rooming assignments – chaperones.

Fundraising: This role is usually handled by a committee of parents who handle all aspects of identifying and coordinating efforts by all players/families involved with the team. Event estimates are forecasted and delivered to the Fundraising committee who then go to work identifying and formulating a plan to address the teams need for each event. The committee then works to coordinate and execute all aspects of the plan to insure funding for each event.

Program Costs

Player Registration $500 (covers all referee fees, field rentals, team equipment and administrative support by NCW Alliance ownership and staff.)

Player Uniform $150 (Home & Away kits also used by the NCW Alliance first team.)

Monthly training fee $50 per player (Paid directly to the coaching staff on the first day of training every month of training – April – August, November – February.)

Travel Expenses Varies by game and tournament destination. Private transportation will be used whenever possible. However, at major showcase events this would include tournament registration, airfare, lodging, van rental and food. Target tournament events and approximate costs are listed below. Coach Travel expenses are covered by the team and are included in the individual cost of the specific event.)